Food 'Fix': Can Overeating Really be an Addiction?

Dr. Pam Peeke offers a three-step program to breaking the yo-yo weight cycle.

[andrewcarrico]

As a person who has abused drugs and who is now a compulsive overeater, I can say that it's possible to treat food like a drug.

[hannahduggan]

My 28th birthday was on August 5th, 2024. I ate too much. For breakfast, I ate a waffle with strawberries, blueberries, and vanilla ice-cream. For snack, I had 28 blueberries. For lunch, I had a cheeseburger with a thin tomato slice. For dessert, I had my birthday cake. For dinner, I had an Applebee's corn dog with French fries. I had to go home because I didn't wanna get sick on my birthday. I celebrated my 28th birthday at Daddy's nursing home. Also, on my birthday, I withdrew some money. I used some of my birthday money to help my family. I gave my little brother Jed, who is 20 years old, some money to pay for his college scholarship. I also gave my other little brother Seth, who is 23 years old, some money so he could go to a movie with his friend Simone. I gave my mother, who is 51 years old, some money. I also gave my other little brother Zach, who is 22 years old, some money. Seth didn't come to my 28th birthday party, but I completely understood because he had to do something.

[d.lawrence]

That chocolate milkshake at 4:03 turned on the "disgust center" in my brain, not the "reward center". Did you all see that crap?

[MrOnlyforcommenting]

i dont really eat in the afternoon ( skip for dinner ) cause im too lazy to go out to find food, weather can be hot that makes u sweat ...so i hit the gym 95% at that time, and maybe some small snack during tea time .... and wait for dinner, i work out so hard, i will pamper myself for something unhealthy but not all the time .

and yea, im kinda sugary guy, i love at sweet things after a meal but that is only when after work out ...which is at the moment, everyday ...=D

[sarahbaldwin]

I don't think food itself is addictive. Sugar, artificial sweeteners and heavily processed foods are. I mean, you never see people overeating organic fruits and vegetables or free-range eggs. Imo, the more processed it is the more addictive it is.

[truegrit]

Just how many of these supposed "Plus Sized Models" actually make a living modeling? I doubt she made modeled much at all.